The view of Okanagan Lake in Penticton from the South Okanagan Sailing Association's webcam, Monday, Feb. 9, 2015. Screen shot/South Okanagan Sailing Association webcam

Penticton breaks warm weather record

KAMLOOPS – The spring-like weather continues for Penticton with a record high temperature on Sunday, Feb. 8.

The mercury rose to 13 C, breaking the old record of 11.1 C on the same day in 1945, according to Environment Canada’s website.

To put things into perspective, the normal high for his time of year is only 2 C.

The meteorologists are calling for the warmer-than-normal temperatures for the next seven days.

Alas, no sign of sunshine in the forecast with a cloudy sky forecast for the next week.

To contact the reporter for this story, email Howard Alexander at halexander@infonews.ca or call 250-491-0331. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

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Howard Alexander

Assistant Editor Howard Alexander comes to iNFOnews.ca from the broadcasting side of the media business.

Howard has been a reporter, news anchor, talk show host and news director, first in Saskatchewan and then the Okanagan.

He moved his family to Vernon in the 90s and is proud to call the Okanagan home.

If you have an event to share contact Howard at 250-309-5343or email halexander@infonews.ca.

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